hebetate vs inert

hebetate

adj
  • obtuse; dull 

  • Having a dull or blunt and soft point 

verb
  • To render obtuse; to dull; to blunt. 

inert

adj
  • Sluggish or lethargic. 

  • Unable to move or act; inanimate. 

  • In chemistry, not readily reacting with other elements or compounds. 

  • Having no therapeutic action. 

verb
  • To fill with an inert gas to reduce the risk of explosion. 

noun
  • A substance that does not react chemically. 

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